Lecture 3 Treatments/ Others

Treatment 1

100

For this condition pain relievers, cold compresses and anti-viral medications are given to relieve S/S

Herpes Simplex Virus I and II

200

For this condition a laser, salicylic acid and liquid nitrogen is used

Human Papilloma Virus

300

For this conditon vaccines are used to prevent the disease but anti-viral, pain relievers and corticosterioids are used

shingles

400

For this condition anti-fungal creams, barrier ointments, and keeping the area clean and dry is important

tinea aka ring worm

500

For this condition topical and oral antibiotics are used for treatment

impetigo

Treatment 2

100

For this condition IV antibiotics, removal of the infected tissue and debridment is used 

necrotizing fasciitis 

200

For this condition topical scabicides are used as well as sulfur

scabies

300

For this condition anti-pruirtic and extermination is used

bed bugs

400

For this condition IV antibiotics are used and wearing insect repellant and long sleeves are advised

rocky mountain fever

500

For this condition antibiotics, and symptom management is used

Lymes Disease

Treatment 3

100

For this condition topical corticosterioids are used and photoprotection is advised and smoking is discouraged

lupus erythematosus

200

For this condition topical steroids, Vitamin D, Ultraviolet light exposure and salt water immersion are treatment options

Psoriasis

300

this condition antipruiretic, occlusive dressing and corticosteriods are used 

lichen planus

400

For this condition phototherapy, Vitamin D and topical corticosteroids are used 

scleroderma morphea

500

For this condition moisure is important, antihistamines, and antibiotics are used as means of treatment

eczema

Treatment 4

100

for this condition topical steroids are used and cooling agents like wet dressings are used to stop itching 

contact dermatitis

200

this condition cosmetics is used and ultraviolet lights

vitiligo

300

protection from UV radiation

albanism

Pressure Injuries and random

100

what are the risk factors for pressure injuries

- nutrition

- immobility

- superficial sensory loss

- incontinence

- medical devices

200

what are the stages of pressure injuries

1=non blanchable erythema of skin

2= exposed dermis, part-thickness skin loss

3= adipose tissue exposed, full thickness

4= bones begin to show, undermining or tunneling

Unstagable=obscured full-thickness and tissue loss

300

treatment and prevention for Pressure Injuries

adequate nutrition and hydration

moisture

Keep area clean and dry

turn q2h

out of bed

barrier creams 

400

changes in skin

hair becomes thinner and lighter

less elasticity

less vascular

more dry due to decrease in sebacous glands

dull and brittle